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Kilmeade and Yaeger Reveal George Washington's Secret Six [REVIEW]http://wbsm.com/george-washingtons-secret-six-the-spy-ring-that-saved-the-american-revolution-brian-kilmeade-don-yaeger/
http://wbsm.com/george-washingtons-secret-six-the-spy-ring-that-saved-the-american-revolution-brian-kilmeade-don-yaeger/#commentsMon, 08 Dec 2014 05:00:53 +0000Heather Finkhttp://wbsm.com/?p=201651Continue reading…]]>Most people are probably familiar with the various battles and cities that were instrumental in procuring the victory for the Patriots. However, do you know about the counterintelligence that occurred behind the scenes? I didn't.

]]>http://wbsm.com/fairhaven-hopes-to-keep-paul-revere-bell/feed/0Google Maps$160K In Funding For Arts And History In New Bedfordhttp://wbsm.com/160k-in-funding-for-arts-and-history-in-new-bedford/
http://wbsm.com/160k-in-funding-for-arts-and-history-in-new-bedford/#commentsMon, 25 Aug 2014 17:41:19 +0000Taylor Cormierhttp://wbsm.com/?p=181355Continue reading…]]>Over $160,000 in state grant money will be flowing into downtown New Bedford. The grants are being awarded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and were announced by State Representative Antonio Cabral

]]>http://wbsm.com/160k-in-funding-for-arts-and-history-in-new-bedford/feed/0Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesAgreement Aims To Strengthen New Bedford And Cape Verdean Whaling Bondhttp://wbsm.com/agreement-aims-to-strengthen-new-bedford-and-cape-verdean-whaling-bond/
http://wbsm.com/agreement-aims-to-strengthen-new-bedford-and-cape-verdean-whaling-bond/#commentsTue, 01 Jul 2014 04:03:30 +0000Taylor Cormierhttp://wbsm.com/?p=167402Continue reading…]]>The ties between New Bedford and Cape Verdean whaling run deep, and now the Whaling Museum hopes to continue to unearth and preserve even more history.

Whaling Museum and City officials signed a Framework of Cooperation with representatives of Cape Verde in front of the Charles W

]]>http://wbsm.com/agreement-aims-to-strengthen-new-bedford-and-cape-verdean-whaling-bond/feed/0Taylor Cormier/Townsquare MediaPast Comes Alive in Historic New Bedfordhttp://wbsm.com/past-comes-alive-in-historic-new-bedford/
http://wbsm.com/past-comes-alive-in-historic-new-bedford/#commentsTue, 04 Feb 2014 15:15:28 +0000Phil Paleologoshttp://wbsm.com/?p=128287Continue reading…]]>Costumed re-enactors will bring local history to life on Thursday, February 20 as important personages tell their story at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. From candy making to harpoon-throwing, the event celebrates our local history with personages like the inventor of the toggle harpoon, Lewis Temple, confectioner Polly Johnson, Civil War hero and Congressional Medal of Honor winner William J

]]>http://wbsm.com/past-comes-alive-in-historic-new-bedford/feed/0wikipediaNew Bedford Celebrates Former Resident Frederick Douglasshttp://wbsm.com/new-bedford-celebrates-former-resident-frederick-douglass/
http://wbsm.com/new-bedford-celebrates-former-resident-frederick-douglass/#commentsTue, 21 Jan 2014 17:43:49 +0000Phil Paleologoshttp://wbsm.com/?p=125555Continue reading…]]>New Bedford is a very special place in the history and journey of the great Frederick Douglass. 175 years ago, Frederick Douglass came to New Bedford through the Underground Railroad. He cast his first vote, as a free man, in New Bedford! Frederick Douglass earned his first pay check, as a free man, getting and shoveling coal for the minister of New Bedford's First Unitarian Church

]]>http://wbsm.com/new-bedford-celebrates-former-resident-frederick-douglass/feed/0wikipediaTours Offered of Historic Woolworth Building Lobbyhttp://wbsm.com/tours-offered-of-historic-woolworth-building-lobby/
http://wbsm.com/tours-offered-of-historic-woolworth-building-lobby/#commentsTue, 06 Aug 2013 13:13:08 +0000TSM Staffhttp://wbsm.com/?p=96597Continue reading…]]>For decades, the vaulted mosaic ceilings and sculpted figures in the lobby of New York City's Woolworth Building were off-limits to the public. That's changing now.

]]>http://wbsm.com/tours-offered-of-historic-woolworth-building-lobby/feed/0stewartmorris,flickrNew York Woman to Try Out For The NFLhttp://wbsm.com/new-york-woman-to-try-out-for-the-nfl/
http://wbsm.com/new-york-woman-to-try-out-for-the-nfl/#commentsThu, 21 Feb 2013 16:24:38 +0000BJ Ragonehttp://fun107.com/?p=72075Continue reading…]]>Lauren Siberman is poised to make history and become the first woman in history to participate in the NFL combine.